The Sinclair ZX Microdrive

The ZX Microdrive was launched in 1983 by Sinclair for the ZX Spectrum for only £49.95.

The ZX Microdrive was capable of storing about 85KB to 90KB at a rate of 15KB per second and could connect to the ZX Spectrum via the ZX Interface.

Initially planned for a 1982 launch, the ZX Microdrive was finally brought to market in 1983 and a lot cheaper than other storage devices such as 5.25 inch and 3.5 inch floppy drives although the ZX Microdrive offered less storage capacity.